need somebody to be with me after surgery?

[yothugslife]

i have surgery on monday and my doc. will not let me go unless somebody picks me up after surgery and be with me the whole day but i want to keep it to myself so i dont wanna tell anybody about my surgery and the other option is a caregiver but that cost 500 per night. what to do?

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Gyne surgery is real surgery -- you cannot have an operation and then walk out and fend for yourself.

In my practice, I require patients to have an escort to take them home safely and at least stay a bit til they are settled.  Depending upon the surgery and anesthesia, patients can sometimes be OK by themselves that night -- but they really need someone to assist on the way home.  This is for the patient's safety.  The surgeon's responsibility is to get the patient home safely.

Best to discuss options with your own surgeon.

Dr Jacobs